British Patient Capital

The British Patient Capital (BPC) is a £2.5bn programme from the British Business Bank that aims to enable long-term investment in high growth potential companies across the UK. The programme manages a £2.5 billion investment fund designed to help UK businesses with high growth potential access the long-term financing they need to scale up.

Small Business Grants competition

The Small Business Grants initiative from SmallBusiness.co.uk is a free-to-enter monthly competition that gives small businesses a chance to win a £5,000 grant to invest in their company’s growth. This is a private business grant and does not have to be paid back.

Eligible businesses can apply for free every month, and a shortlist of leading entries will be sent to a panel of independent judges who will decide on the winner, considering factors such as turnover growth, innovation, aspiration, key projects completed, contracts won, and partnerships forged.

Small businesses, including sole traders, and not-for-profit organisations are eligible as long as they are actively trading.

Find out more information and enter, here >

Want more funding ideas?

Visit the Funding and Finance section of our business support pages for more examples of funding available to businesses.